A Joyful Noise

Psalm 95:1

O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

The children are lined up on the steps to the altar. Their fresh-scrubbed faces shine in the morning light. Nervously, they swayed, twitched, and squirmed. The music began, and each child in turn joined in at a point of his or her own choosing. Some sang out boldly, others mouthed the words, while a few ignored the songs altogether and just waved and smiled at Mommy and Daddy. To call the presentation music was stretching the point, but to call it a joyful noise was right on target. This spirit of the children was joy and love, and the hearts of all present was captured quickly. The sound rose to the rafters, and beyond. The Lord heard that special choir, smiled, and said, "It is good!"

Prayer: Let the words of my mouth produce a joyful noise, acceptable to the Lord and glorifying Him in all ways. Amen

Your Attitude is Your Choice

“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart.”
Luke 6:45, NIV

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A little old lady went to the mirror one morning and noticed that she had only three hairs on her head. As she looked into the mirror, she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." That's exactly what she did. And, she had a great day.

The next morning, at the mirror once again, the little old lady noticed that she only had two hairs on her head. Looking herself right in the eye, she said, "Today, I think I'll part my hair down the middle." That's exactly what she did.

And, she had a great day.

The next day, as the little old lady looked into the mirror, there was only one hair on her head. She looked at that one lonely hair and said, "Today I think I'll wear my hair in a pony tail." That's exactly what she did.

And she had a great day.

The following morning the little old lady looked into the mirror and there wasn't a single hair on her head. Her eyes lit up, and she said, "Yeah! I don't have to fix my hair today!"

Your attitude is your choice.

taken from Your Attitude Is Your Choice by Michael A. Verdicchio

http://www.positivearticles.com/Article/Your-Attitude-Is-Your-Choice/23475

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Thought for the Day

Your home can be a place for dying or living, for wilting or blooming, for anxiety or peace, for discouragement or affirmation, for criticism or approval, for profane disregard or reverence, for suspicion or trust, for blame or forgiveness, for alienation or closeness, for violation or respect, for carelessness or caring. By your daily choices, you will make your home what you want it to be.

Carole Sanderson Streeter

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The state of your heart dictates whether you harbor a grudge or give grace,

seek self-pity or seek Christ,

drink human misery or taste God’s mercy

from Max Lucado

http://www.maxlucado.com/